Senior Quality Assurance & Accreditation Lead - Higher Ed

UAEU; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

United Arab Emirates University in Abu Dhabi seeks a senior leader to oversee the College of Education Quality Assurance System (QAS) and accreditation activities, ensuring compliance with internal, national, and international requirements. The role provides strategic direction for policy development, evidence collection, reporting, and continuous improvement across programs.

You will coordinate reviews, drive accreditation readiness, manage databases and performance indicators, and lead

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in education, educational leadership, quality assurance, assessment, institutional effectiveness, or a related field.
• Relevant academic and/or international quality assurance and accreditation training certificates.
• At least 10 years of experience in academic quality assurance, assessment, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, or a closely related field.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience supporting or leading institutional and/or academic program reviews and accreditation visits.
• Demonstrated experience with quality inspection, auditing, testing, internal audit, corrective-action programs, and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing assessment evidence, quality databases, institutional reports, self-studies, and performance indicators.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, SPSS or comparable statistical software, and other databases or evidence-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, evaluate, and continuously improve the College of Education Quality Assurance System (QAS) and accreditation activities.
• Ensure internal, university, national, international, and professional accreditation requirements are met.
• Provide senior-level direction for quality assurance policy, evidence, assessment, reporting, reviews, and improvement planning across the College and its academic programs.

Skills

Quality assurance leadership

Accreditation management

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree in education or related field

International QA/accreditation training certificates

Tools

Microsoft Office

SPSS

Job description

United Arab Emirates University in Abu Dhabi seeks a senior leader to oversee the College of Education Quality Assurance System (QAS) and accreditation activities, ensuring compliance with internal, national, and international requirements. The role provides strategic direction for policy development, evidence collection, reporting, and continuous improvement across programs.

You will coordinate reviews, drive accreditation readiness, manage databases and performance indicators, and lead